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The Leading Index for France Remained Unchanged in November 2007

added: 16-01-2008

The Conference Board reports that the leading index for France remained unchanged and the coincident index remained unchanged in November.

European Business - Facts and Figures

added: 15-01-2008

The new edition of European business - Facts and figures, published by Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities, covers the main sectors of the European business economy from energy and the extractive industries to communications, information services and media.

Europe's Economic Freedom Well Above World Average

added: 15-01-2008

Half of the world's 20 freest economies are in Europe, the only region where most countries are skewed toward freedom, according to the 2008 "Index of Economic Freedom" published annually by The Wall Street Journal and The Heritage Foundation.

U.K. and France Enjoy a Robust Online Christmas Shopping Season

added: 14-01-2008

comScore, Inc. released its final study of the online shopping activity of U.K., French and German consumers during the 2007 Christmas season. This study tracked the number of visits to online retail sites each week for the complete period between October 29 and December 23, using data from the comScore World Metrix audience measurement service.

Industrial Production Down by 0.5% in Euro Area in November 2007

added: 14-01-2008

In November 2007 compared with October 2007, seasonally adjusted industrial production fell by 0.5% in the euro area (EA13) and by 0.3% in the EU27. In October production grew by 0.5% in both zones. In November 2007 compared with November 2006, industrial production rose by 2.7% in the euro area and by 2.6% in the EU27.

Is Immigration the Cure for a Declining Working Population?

added: 14-01-2008

The demographic make-up of Europe is changing. We are getting older and the number of people of working age is decreasing. A study commissioned in 2007 on "Europe's Demographic Future" found that around 56 million immigrant workers could be needed by 2050 to compensate for this decline.

The Cypriot and Maltese Changeover are Almost Complete

added: 14-01-2008

The active phase of the euro changeover is now nearly finished in Cyprus and Malta. Thanks to intensive and systematic preparations and to the active and enthusiastic participation of citizens, the euro has been introduced quickly but smoothly into the daily life of the Cypriot and Maltese populations and the former currencies have now nearly vanished from wallets. Drawing the lessons of the 2002, 2007 and 2008 changeovers, the Commission has adopted a new recommendation on the organisation of future euro changeovers.

Consumer Affairs: European Parliament to vote on Consumer Credit Directive

added: 14-01-2008

Consumers across Europe would be able to make better informed choices when they take out consumer credit loans - paying for holidays, weddings or a new car - following a vote in the European Parliament on Wednesday 16th January 2008. The proposed EU Directive on Consumer Credit Loans aims to break open the €800 billion EU consumer loans market which remains largely fragmented into national markets denying consumers choice and more competitive prices. The new rules will make the market more transparent for consumers and business competitors.

Euro Area MFI Interest Rate Statistics in November 2007

added: 14-01-2008

In November 2007 the majority of euro area average MFI interest rates on new deposits and new loans remained broadly unchanged.

European IPO Activity Slows in 2007

added: 11-01-2008

Thirty-eight venture-backed European companies completed initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2007, raising 893.6 million euro, according to European Liquidity Report from Dow Jones VentureSource. This is down 49% from 2006, which saw 1.74 billion euro raised through 89 venture-backed IPOs, and is a sharp contrast to the United States' robust IPO market.

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